Senators call for stricter health protocols, swift vaccine delivery as COVID-19 cases surge

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MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Monday called for stricter implementation of health protocols, the need for information campaign, and accelerated delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to address the surge of coronavirus cases in the country.

“Stricter implementation of health protocols. We have become too complacent,” Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said in a text message to reporters when asked about the sudden spike of infections, specially in Metro Manila.

Senator Grace Poe, meanwhile, said the “alarming surge” of COVID-19 cases must be addressed with accelerated delivery of vaccines to health workers and other priority groups.

“We should vaccinate faster than the virus…

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